Population 11,291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South 48th Street
Household size in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
South 48th Street is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
South 48th Street is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Lincoln. The median age has crept up from 36.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in South 48th Street (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South 48th Street
Renters in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in South 48th Street rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South 48th Street: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Lincoln. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
South 48th Street is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in South 48th Street pays $1,083 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $363 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South 48th Street
Bachelor's degrees in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South 48th Street as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Lincoln as a whole (41.4%). The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South 48th Street: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South 48th Street
| Period | South 48th Street | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South 48th Street has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South 48th Street compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South 48th Street | 2.26 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 42.1% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,083 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Greater South | 2.26 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,182 | 41.7% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| 40th and A | 1.99 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 5.9% | 1951 | $880 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Country Club | 2.37 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1944 | $893 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| Colonial Hills | 2.58 | 44.5 | 1.8% | 7.0% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,977 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| Indian Village | 2.08 | 35.2 | 7.1% | 33.0% | 2.9% | 1949 | $974 | 36.1% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
| Near South | 2.04 | 32.6 | 12.2% | 71.4% | 8.7% | 1953 | $862 | 36.7% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Cripple Creek | 2.53 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 34.0% | 2.4% | 1991 | $1,310 | 53.8% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| Family Acres | 2.44 | 40.7 | 5.2% | 28.2% | 4.0% | 2006 | $1,638 | 65.5% | 97.9% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Alderwood Manor, Lynnwood, WA · Cleveland Park, Washington, DC · Shawnee, Louisville, KY · Airport North, Orlando, FL · Mission-Garin, Hayward, CA · Moanalua, Honolulu, HI · Muscoy, San Bernardino, CA · Near Southside, Columbus, OH · Northwest Akron, Akron, OH · Oceanway, Jacksonville, FL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South 48th Street. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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